This tour of London focuses on the life and work of Charles Dickens, a critical figure in English Literature in the middle of the 19th century. By connecting a number of his works to the places related to his life and characters, we'll paint a portrait of Dickens, his era, and the social context in which he lived. Also, this tour offers us the opportunity to discuss the influence of the city and its history on the style and on the personal life of Dickens and his contemporaries working in other disciplines. By the end of our time together we'll emerge with a very vivid painted portrait of the time in this context.